Hello South Florida
After saying farewell to Arlington in October, I put aside blog writing in order to settle into our new house, visit my …
The True American
The True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas by Anand Giridharadas is a gripping account of a horrible crime in Dallas almost 15 years …
Brown College 50th Anniversary
Rice University has no sororities or fraternities, seeking instead to foster gracious living at residential colleges, each with a complement of Resident, Faculty, and …
Rice Homecoming 2015
Steve and I journeyed to Houston November 12 – 15 for his Class of ’65 Golden Reunion. It was also our son David’s …
Sailor, Sinner, Stargazer
It took me 16 years to get around to this book and another 16+ hours to read it, but discovering a remarkable female …
Lifelong Friendships
A few years ago my brother Joel gave me The Girls from Ames, a book about eleven women who have been friends for …
Farewell Arlington
After 47 years in the DC area, Steve and I are moving to Florida on October 29. We will make our new head-quarters …
Gripping Story
Another book about the Holocaust? Yes, and a great one it is. Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project by Jack Mayer …
Happy Birthday Yo Yo
On October 7, Yo Yo Ma celebrated his 60th birthday. Lilli found this wonderful video of Yo Yo at age 7, playing …
My Grandmother Martha
Today is the 151st birthday of my paternal grandmother, Martha Woodrum Kirkpatrick, known as Mattie. She was born October 1, 1864 and …